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Richard Fisher — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Fisher across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fisher | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Fisher | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dale Fisher | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Richard Fisher | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 22
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Industry | Methodist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 32
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fisher |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 715 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Fisher across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Fisher (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Fisher (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Fisher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Fisher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Fisher
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Clark | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Charles E. Clark | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 3 | Meredith S. Clark | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 4 | Orlando Clark | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lester O. Leutert | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 6 | Mae B. Leutert | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Douglas C. Leutert | 21 | Son | Assistant Librarian | Kansas |
| 8 | Frank W. Pears | 67 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Celia Pears | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Stokes Dodson | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 11 | Beulah Dodson | 43 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Kansas |
| 12 | Lee Dodson | 15 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 13 | Richard Dodson | 12 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 14 | Arthur M. Brown | 43 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ada M. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ray S. Mebus | 27 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kansas |
| 17 | Ethel I. Mebus | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 18 | Betty E. Mebus | 21 | Sister | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 19 | Benjamin W. Bugard | 30 | Head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 20 | Velma R. Bugard | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Richard E. Bugard | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Winifred Bugard | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Charles Doolittle | 21 | Brother in Law | Fountain Boy | Kansas |
| 24 | George Henney | 55 | Head | Railroad Car Repairer | Illinois |
| 25 | Daisy Henney | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Emmett L. Warren | 52 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 27 | Katherine Warren | 48 | Wife | Receptionist | Missouri |
| 28 | Emmett L. Jr. Warren | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Dilla Williams | 72 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Ohio |
| 30 | Richard W. Fisher THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | City Fireman | Kansas |
| 31 | Dale Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Richard M. Fisher | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Robert D. Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | John J. Conewity | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 35 | Lola Conewity | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Norma J. Conewity | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Roland H. Gordon | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 38 | Vera Gordon | 39 | Wife | Baker | Kansas |
| 39 | Gladys Gordon | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Wayne Gordon | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)